9/11 Lawyers: World Trade Center Victim Compensation Fund

Millions of Americans remember where they were and what they were doing during the 9/11 terrorist attack on the World Trade Center in New York City.

Sadly, many of those who lived, worked or went to school in the area are now either sick or have lost family members from cancer due to airborne toxins and fumes throughout lower Manhattan neighborhoods. The September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (VCF) is a federally funded program established to provide compassionate support and financial assistance to individuals who suffered physical harm or lost loved ones due to the tragic events of September 11, 2001, or during the courageous debris removal efforts that followed.

If you or a loved one have cancer related to the World Trade Center 9/11 toxic exposure zone, or if you lost a family member to 9/11-related cancer, please call Pintas & Mullins Law Firm today. Our World Trade Center 9/11 lawyers can help you recover compensation.

You Could Be Eligible for the 9/11 Cancer Victim Compensation Fund

Many people do not know that they are entitled to financial compensation for cancer caused by the 9/11 terrorist attack.

A lawyer can help determine if you or a family member are entitled to the Victim Compensation Fund. You do not have to be a rescue worker or first responder to qualify.

9/11 Compensation Fund Eligibility Requirements

The 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund was created to provide compensation for any person (or a deceased person’s representative) who was injured, killed, or became ill as a result of the toxic fallout from terrorist-related aircraft crashes or exposure to the crash sites.

You may qualify for the Victim Compensation Fund if:

• You lived, worked, or attended school within the lower Manhattan exposure zone, or the debris removal route at any time between September 11, 2001, through May 30, 2002, and have been diagnosed with 9/11 related cancer.
• You are the personal representative of an eligible family member who died from 9/11 related cancer from exposure at the World Trade Center.
• You were a first responder at the crash sites at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., or the plane crash near Shanksville, Pennsylvania, and have been diagnosed with cancer.
• You are the personal representative of an eligible family member who died from 9/11 related cancer from the Pentagon or Shanksville sites.

A World Trade Center cancer claims lawyer with Pintas & Mullins Law Firm can help you understand if you are entitled to benefits. For a free consultation with a team member, call us today.

World Trade Center Health Program

The 9/11 attacks and the subsequent cleanup exposed first responders, disaster personnel, and anyone in the area, to toxic fumes, dust, and smoke.

If you or a loved one are battling cancer or were diagnosed with a respiratory illness as a result of 9/11 exposure, you may qualify for one or both of the following programs:

• 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund
• World Trade Center Health Program (WTCHP)

Each of these federally funded programs are designed to help victims and personal representatives with physical and emotional injuries. The 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund provides financial payments, while the WTCHP offers medical monitoring and many psychological health services.

Right to the Victim Compensation Fund

Qualified individuals may recover compensation for physical and economic damages, including:

• Medical care and treatment (past, present, and future) for 9/11-related illnesses
• Lost pay
• Diminished earning ability
• Disability
• Pain and suffering
• Loss of income, benefits, and annuities

WTC lawyers with Pintas & Mullins Law Firm can guide you through the details and process so that you may recover any benefits entitled to you.

Filing a Claim for 9/11 Benefits

Our lawyers may be able to file and manage a new claim to the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund on your behalf. We may also be able to help if a previous claim for this program was denied. You have the right to seek an appeal with your lawyer present.

You should know that the 9/11 Victims Compensation Fund has been through several different changes and presidential administrations. The rules might change if you are to wait to register for a claim. The federal government could change the current compensation system.

9/11 Victim Compensation Fund Eligibility: Covered Medical Conditions

The Victim Compensation Fund is set up to compensate for any injury, illness or death that resulted from the tragedy. Many who helped in the cleanup efforts, search and recovery, and even people who were within the general area were at high risk for developing a cancer or respiratory illness from the toxic emissions following the attack.

If you qualify as a claimant or as the personal representative of a responder or survivor and were diagnosed with a 9/11 related illness, you may be entitled to compensation. The CDC notes that the covered medical conditions “may change as we continue to learn about 9/11 exposure and its effects on health.”

Some of the covered medical conditions include:

• Acute bronchitis
• Asthma
• Basal cell carcinoma
• Bladder cancer
• Brain cancer
• Brain tumor
• Breast cancer
• Bronchitis
• COPD
• Colon cancer
• Emphysema
• Esophageal cancer
• GERD
• Hodgkin’s lymphoma
• Kidney cancer
• Leukemia
• Lung cancer
• Lung disease
• Multiple myeloma
• Pancreatic cancer
• Prostate cancer
• Respiratory Illness
• Sarcoidosis
• Sinusitis
• Skin/basal cancer
• Sleep Apnea
• Stomach cancer
• Throat cancer
• Thyroid cancer

The 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund also includes childhood cancers for qualifying family members under the age of 20.

Learn More about Potential Compensation for 9/11 Injuries

WTC lawyers will protect your rights and help you receive benefits for 9/11-related illness. Contact Pintas & Mullins Law Firm today for a free consultation.